Other Standout Winners of November 2025 at Indie Short Fest
This edition’s Awards of Excellence go to “A King’s Curtain” and “Satomi,” two films distinguished by their disciplined craft and consistent cinematic vision.
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Short Scrip Competition of November 2025
From a gripping Midwestern period drama to eco-folklore, social-media horror, and immigrant realism, November’s Short Script Competition delivers one of its most diverse and compelling selections.
Electric Youth: Los Angeles Drama “Dizzy” Named Best Short of October
On a hallucinatory night in suburban LA, two best friends steal a car, drop acid, and spiral through chaos and revelation — a kaleidoscopic ride through youth, freedom, and fragile innocence.
Other Standout Winners of October 2025 at Indie Short Fest
From apocalyptic reflection to intimate confession, the October 2025 edition of Indie Short Fest honors two powerful films that confront fear, morality, and the human condition with cinematic grace and emotional truth.
Short Scrip Competition of October 2025
From luminous sci-fi allegory to intimate psychological horror, the October 2025 Short Script Competition honors five works celebrated for their originality, emotion, and cinematic vision.
German Drama “Some Things Can’t Wait” Wins Best Short of September 2025
A gripping coming-of-age drama about two brothers confronting their parents’ separation — a moment that turns an ordinary journey into a passage toward emotional maturity.
Other Standout Winners of September 2025 at Indie Short Fest
From raw emotion to daring storytelling, the September 2025 edition of Indie Short Fest celebrates three outstanding works whose excellence in craft and vision sets them apart.
“A Thousand Years” Wins Best Short of August 2025 at Indie Short Fest
Set during the Wright brothers’ early glider trials, “A Thousand Years” captures the moment when history’s greatest dream was closest to collapse.
A Phone Booth, A Secret, A Daughter’s Search: French Film “(+33)” Shines at Indie Short Fest
From a phone booth of buried secrets to a Texas household tested by conviction and a Mojave outpost on the edge of myth, Indie Short Fest’s August 2025 slate spotlights three standouts: “(+33)”, “All the Men’s Hangers,” and “Land of Forgotten Echoes.”
Between Neurons and Galaxies: “Focal Point” Wins Best Short of July (Special Jury Award) at Indie Short Fest
Top honors at July 2025 edition go to Raphaël Buisson’s “Focal Point,” with Madison Wolfe’s “Acorn, Iowa” (USA) and “The Love of Sin” (China) also recognized among the month’s most distinguished shorts.